Start Date: January 19th
End Date: January 27th
Feast Date: January 28th
Patronage of St. Thomas Aquinas:
Catholic schools, colleges, universities, students, philosophers, theologians, booksellers, and academics
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Daily Opening Prayer:
O God, who has enlightened Your Church with the wondrous learning of St. Thomas Aquinas, we beseech You to enlighten our minds and hearts with the virtues of faith, hope, and charity. Grant us the grace to seek the truth, love it, and live it in our daily lives. Through his intercession, hear our humble prayers and grant our intentions.
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Day 1: The Virtue of Humility
St. Thomas, you were humble despite your vast knowledge. Teach us to embrace humility and to acknowledge our dependence on God. Amen.
Day 2: The Pursuit of Truth
O glorious St. Thomas, guide us in our pursuit of truth and wisdom, that we may grow in knowledge and love of God. Amen.
Day 3: The Gift of Wisdom
St. Thomas, pray that we may receive the gift of wisdom, discerning God’s will in all things and living in accordance with His divine plan. Amen.
Day 4: Love for the Eucharist
Faithful St. Thomas, inspire us with your profound love for the Holy Eucharist, that we may adore and receive Jesus with reverence and devotion. Amen.
Day 5: A Heart for Prayer
St. Thomas, model of prayerfulness, help us to develop a deep, personal relationship with God through constant prayer. Amen.
Day 6: Zeal for Souls
O St. Thomas, filled with zeal for the salvation of souls, teach us to bring others to Christ through our words and actions. Amen.
Day 7: Strength in Adversity
St. Thomas, who remained steadfast in faith amid trials, grant us courage and perseverance in our struggles. Amen.
Day 8: Love of Purity
Pure St. Thomas, help us to cherish the virtue of purity, living lives that reflect God’s holiness and grace. Amen.
Day 9: Patron of Students and Scholars
St. Thomas, patron of students and scholars, guide us in our studies and intellectual pursuits, that we may use our knowledge for the glory of God. Amen.
Daily Closing Prayer:
O St. Thomas Aquinas, whose wisdom and teachings continue to inspire the Church, intercede for us before the throne of God. Obtain for us the grace to live virtuous lives and to grow in faith, hope, and charity. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Litany of St. Thomas Aquinas:
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, pray for us.
Queen of Heaven, pray for us.
St. Thomas Aquinas, pray for us.
Illustrious son of the Church, pray for us.
Teacher of divine truth, pray for us.
Model of humility, pray for us.
Lover of the Eucharist, pray for us.
Defender of the faith, pray for us.
Angel of the schools, pray for us.
Light of the Church, pray for us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
V. Pray for us, O glorious St. Thomas Aquinas.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray:
O God, who enlightened Your Church with the wisdom of St. Thomas Aquinas, grant us the grace to follow his example and seek the truth with a sincere heart. May his intercession lead us to eternal life. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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